CMLL Study Abroad Scholarship

 

The Department of Classical & Modern Languages & Literatures (CMLL) is proud to offer our students financial support to study abroad. Studying abroad provides a rich opportunity to develop language proficiency, gain international experience, and cultivate professional skills in an immersive, real-world context. We are committed to making that opportunity more financially accessible for all through awards ranging between $1,000 and $5,000.

All applicants for the CMLL Study Abroad Scholarship must also apply to the study abroad program of their choice by the appropriate deadline. Please be aware that study abroad program application deadlines may be earlier than the CMLL Study Abroad Scholarship application deadlines. Our goal is to select and notify scholarship awardees in advance of the TTU study abroad program commitment deadline.

Scholarship Criteria 

• Eligible students must be applying to a study abroad program that involves the formal study of one of the languages and/or cultures taught in CMLL. Participation in programs that take place abroad but include no study of language or culture is not supported by this scholarship.
• Minimum 2.0 GPA.
• Preference given to CMLL majors/minors.
• Preference given to students demonstrating financial need.
• Preference given to students participating in CMLL-led study abroad programs, and secondarily to other programs led by TTU faculty, including those hosted by TTU centers in Spain and Costa Rica.

Application Deadlines

Students can expect similar deadlines in future application cycles but should expect some variance. No late submissions will be considered.

Spring 2025 

Applications Open:            April 29, 2024
Applications Due:              September 24, 2024
Awards Announced:          October 8, 2024
Decision Deadline:            October 15, 2024

Summer/Maymester/Fall 2025

Dates TBA

Application Process

1.      Student selects a study abroad program and applies for the program by the appropriate deadline.

2.      Student applies for the CMLL Study Abroad Scholarship.

3.      Scholarship applications are screened for minimum requirements by the CMLL Scholarship Director.

4.      Applications are forwarded on to language & culture program for review.

5.      Program selects awardees and determines award amounts.

6.      Awardees are notified by the CMLL Scholarship Director.

7.      Awardees must declare their decision to accept or decline the award by decision deadline.

8.      The scholarship will be deposited into the awardee's Student Business Services account at the beginning of the semester in which they begin the study abroad program. If applicable, all outstanding tuition and fees will be deducted from your scholarship money up front. The remainder of the funds will be directly deposited into your bank account should you have set up direct deposit with Student Business Services. For more information and for instructions to set up direct deposit, please visit: Student Business Services

Award Conditions 

•  Scholarship awards are contingent upon enrollment and participation in an approved study abroad program. If a student receives and accepts an award but does not ultimately study abroad, their award will be withdrawn. Participation in a study abroad program will be verified with the Study Abroad office.
•  If a student is not accepted to the study abroad program named in their application and/or decides to enroll in a different study abroad program than the one named in their application, the student must notify the CMLL Scholarship Director immediately.
• Awardees must commit to completing all study abroad follow-up activities as specified in the award letter. Such activities may include, for example, the creation of several videos in response to reflection prompts during and after the study abroad experience.

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